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New Horizons owns and operates a Queensland first.
An innovative simulated mine site training facility means that people can obtain both mining and civil construction machinery tickets by successfully completing courses held by New Horizons.
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The innovation is in the actual set up of the facility. It includes approx 3 km of haul roads complete with ramps and grades that run over natural terrain as well as down through a purpose built simulated open cut pit (under construction). The training area also features stock pile and dumping stations and two way communications between all machine operators, supervisor vehicles and trainers on the ground. Compulsory PPE (hard hats, hi vis vests etc) is implemented and the facility operates under a set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that reflect mine/site quarry operations.
The site also includes numerous haul road intersections and traffic is regulated by signage and guide posts.
Trainees will learn how to operate machinery reflecting fundamental mine site activities and this includes working in conjunction with other machine operaters and maintaining communications with all parties present in the immediate and wider training environments.
Course Details:
5 to 7 Days
Courses held monthly (Dump truck held more frequently) subject to enrollment numbers.
Phone for available course dates.
Complete training and assessment packages include:
- Rear Dump Truck
- Excavator
- Front End Loader
- Dozer
- Grader
Course Overview
The objective of each training course is to equip participants with a sound overview and practical experience of how work should be carried
out on either a mine or construction site. This includes general knowledge regarding site activities as well as machine operating techniques and patterns.
Course Topics
Personal safety equipment
Emergency procedures
Machinery types
Machinery components (getting to know your machine)
How to conduct walk around inspections (and upper level inspections)
Understanding Controls and Instruments
Pre-start checks
Operating of the machine (general operational activities)
Effective use of braking system etc
Parking and shut down procedures
Learning about start and end of shift reports and handover information
Venue
New 160 Acre facility at Cawarral near Mt Chalmers. Specifically set up to simulate mine and quarry site activities to provide maximum training relevance.
Shuttle bus runs from Rockhampton every morning and returns in the afternoons.
